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The self-confessed whistleblower who shed light on widespread mismanagement in the upper echelons of the West Virginia State Police has been arraigned on domestic violence charges.

Charleston, w.va. – The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reported Wednesday that there had been 21 Covid-related deaths in the past week, pushing the state’s total

When Purdue Pharma first began sales of OxyContin in the late 1990s, it was advertised as relief for cancer patients and people with chronic pain. Aggressive marketing fueled the drug's popularity, along with that of other opioid pain management drugs on the market. But as the company touted OxyContin to physicians, it downplayed the drug's addictiveness, according to confidential Justice Department reports obtained by news organizations, leading to widespread use that has fueled an ...

HARRISVILLE — The Ritchie County Courthouse held its centennial celebration Friday afternoon on the Ritchie County Courthouse lawn. The celebration starte

CHARLESTON — The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org.

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — A lawyer for embattled state trooper Joseph Comer says his client will not fight efforts by the West Virginia State Police to fire him. On Sept. 12, Comer was served a letter saying he would be fired after 10 days, according to defense attorney David Moye. The same letter placed Comer […]

Charleston, W.Va. – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org.

CHARLESTON – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org.

West Virginia State Police announced they have served a Notice of Intent to Discipline to Trooper Joseph Comer.

Editor’s Note: A previous version of this article referred to the mother of Comer’s child as his ex-wife, however, the mother is not Comer’s ex-wife. This story has been updated to reflect that information. RITCHIE COUNTY, WV (WOWK)—A West Virginia State Police whistleblower was denied bond in Ritchie County court on Wednesday. Joseph Comer’s defense […]